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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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